Exclusive Videos: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics “Full Runner”

Here are some exclusive, ad-hoc videos taken today during the BMW Vision Concept drive. As we mentioned earlier, BMWBLOG had the unique honor to attend …

Here are some exclusive, ad-hoc videos taken today during the BMW Vision Concept drive. As we mentioned earlier, BMWBLOG had the unique honor to attend this event and experience a ride aboard the fascinating future supersports car from BMW.

The event took place near the BMW plant in Leipzig and selected journalists were invited to experience the car as co-pilots. The adventure begins with a short driving demonstration of the electric drivetrain, followed by two straight lines where the 3 cylinder 1.5 liter diesel engine shows it capabilities.

The car currently uses 60% of its full capacity, yet plenty of power to show its sporty capabilities. The Vision Full Runner easily reached 90 mph.

Our full report will be coming up, along with a more detailed explanation on why BMW is going to use narrower tires for this car.

In an unexpected turn of events, Autocar reports that the upcoming 2014 BMW i8 will receive a gasoline engine instead of the 3-cylinder turbocharged diesel …

Drew

These videos are useless. Show less than the official videos.

http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

Thanks! We might…

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000477069969 Hugo Becker

Let me guess about why the narrower tires: 1 – they reduce rolling resistance; 2 – since all four wheels are powered there isn’t so much power on any given wheel to overwhelm the tire size. Were they the 195’s we saw on the ‘dontblogabouthtis’ car?

http://www.bmwblog.com Horatiu B.

21″, and even though 195, they offer more contact that many wider tires. and yes, less drag.

Final car will have slightly wider tires, slightly.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000477069969 Hugo Becker

So they have a longer contact patch – rather than a wider patch

wazon8

I still wonder how longer patch will compensate wider patch in corners where g-force works.

n8n

They should put V12 engine ;)))
That would be sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :D:D

wazon8

No, that would sacrifice the lighteness of the car. Predicted I6 sounds much better.